Camera + Craft

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Learn not just the technical know-how, but also the craft of creative photography

To create successful imagery, you need to balance technical know-how and aesthetic vision. In Camera & Craft: Learning the Technical Art of Digital Photography, authors Batt, Dobro and Steen deconstruct photographic principles in new ways to help you think through your process.

Together with nine guest photographers, they explore photographic practice and follow up with inventive exercises and demonstrations that challenge you to engage with your tools—all with the goal of helping you work more creatively. Along the way are conversations with the guest photographers that address each topic, from how the professionals work with clients and models to what they think about as they look through the viewfinder.

“Camera & Craft isn’t meant to be an encyclopaedia, a software book or a camera manual. It’s meant to be a conversation about the technical aspects and ideas that power creative photography.”

- Andy Batt, Professional Photographer & Co-author

Author Bios:

Andy Batt is a professional photographer who creates images for editorial, advertising, interactive and corporate clients. A former faculty member of SVA’s MPS DP program, he is known for his dramatic sports photos and portraits of interesting people. Andy’s photography has most recently been featured in Photo District News (PDN), and his advertising work includes photographing NFL players, Indy Car racers and reality TV star Dog The Bounty Hunter.

Candace Dobro is a portrait and still-life photographer and a writer/editor specializing in photo-related topics. She is a graduate of the MPS DP program at SVA.

Jodie Steen owns 127 Productions, Inc., designing and implementing color-management solutions for top ad agencies, prominent artists and industry-leading photographers. Jodie is a former faculty member of SVA’s MPS DP program.

This book is part of The Digital Imaging Masters Series, which features cutting-edge information from the most sought-after and qualified professionals and instructors in the photography field. Based on the progressive curriculum of the Master of Professional Studies in Digital Photography (MPS DP) program created by Katrin Eismann at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, these books are the next best thing to being in the classroom with the Digital Photography Masters themselves.

Visit the book page at: http://bit.ly/cameracraft
9780415810128 | $39.95 / £24.99 in paperback | December 2014

For more information please contact: Sloane Stinson, Marketing Manager, Focal Press Tel: 760-294-8758 | Email: sloane.stinson@taylorandfrancis.com

About Focal Press

Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for 75 years. We provide essential resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation and new media, broadcast and media distribution technologies, music recording and production, mass communications, and theatre technology. For information about Focal Press visit www.focalpress.com. 

Captains of Industry Honor USA Photographer Kim Campbell at 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup

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LONDON – November 6, 2011 - Professional photographer Kim Campbell of Portland, OR, USA was presented with the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup Honor of Distinction in the category of Fine Art at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow. The live online ceremony webcast Sunday, October 29, 2011 was attended by photography fans in 83 countries who logged on to see the climax of the industry's most important event for color photography.

The awards international Jury included captains of the industry ranging from Hasted Hunt Kraeutler in New York, Brancolini Grimaldi, David & Goliath, Simon Studer Art Associates, Stills Gallery to Christie's in London who honored Color Masters with 272 coveted title awards and 1099 nominees in 18 categories.

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 13,321 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Kim Campbell's ‘Muerte,’ an exceptional image entered in the Fine Art category, represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Honor of Distinction."

See the 5th Annual Winners and Campbell's winning photograph here.

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography.

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Contact: 
Kim Campbell

Telephone: (503) 736-3040

Email: kim@kimcampbell.me

Website: www.aphotographerswonderland.com

One Night Only: Discover El Corazon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            
Contact: Kim Campbell/503-951-8547/kim@kimcampbell.me                           

ONE NIGHT ONLY: DISCOVER EL CORAZON

- Sellwood-based photographer to showcase intriguing collection of fine art photography -

PORTLAND, OR - October 10, 2011 – For one night only: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 6 - 9 pm, local photographer Kim Campbell will display work from her new collection of fine art photography.

Inspired by a love of vintage costumery, curious props, vivid imagery and psychological exploration, Campbell has crafted an assortment of exquisitely complex and soulful images, taking fine art portraiture to an exciting new place.

Dubbed El Corazon (Spanish for “the heart”), this eye-grabbing assortment of dreamlike images uses children as subjects, and asks viewers to question the simplicity of childhood. Interpretations may be literal, symbolic, culturally evocative or even mythological in nature.

As Campbell explains, “As an art therapist and photographer, I revel in the psychological perceptions within the art-making and viewing experience. I explore emotion and creativity, mining for an inner wonderland of experiences in my subjects’ childhoods. This is what compels my work, and is the soul of my El Corazón portrait series.” 

Campbell’s husband of 18 years, sculptor Francisco Salgado, hails from Mexico City. Thus Campbell feels a strong connection to the culture and traditions of Mexico as part of a multi-cultural family. It is therefore no coincidence that she has chosen November 2nd to unveil El Corazon. In Mexico, November 2 is celebrated as el Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead.) Accordingly, this debut of Campbell’s El Corazon collection will feature imagery related to the Day of the Dead: Enmascarados (the masked ones), Los Soñadores (the little dreamers) and the Lotería (Mexican Bingo.)

Old Portland Hardware & Architectural will provide a gorgeously moody backdrop of antique doors, windows and keys, against which Campbell will display her evocative imagery. Meanwhile, several of the masked children featured in the El Corazon series will be on hand to run a rousing game of Loteria. Rounding out the festivities will be a Day of the Dead altar to add an offering too, Mexican pastries to sample, wine and a variety of delicious chocolate truffles from Portland’s own Missionary Chocolates.

Old Portland Hardware & Architectural is located at 4035 Southeast Division St, Portland, OR 97202. The El Corazon event begins promptly at 6 pm.

About Kim Campbell: A Portland-based professional photographer with a degree in Art Therapy, Campbell has been building a collection of evocative fine art portraits since 2007. In 2008 & 2009 her work received Honorable Mentions in American Photo Magazine’s annual Images of the Year collections. To learn more about Kim Campbell, please visit her website at www.aphotographerswonderland.com or call 503-951-8547.

About Old Portland Hardware and Architectural: Old Portland Hardware & Architectural is 5000 square feet of antique lighting, hardware, stained glass windows, and a thousand other funky finds from Portland and across the country. From the simple to the exquisite, the dollar bins to artisan master pieces, we have something for everybody. http://www.oldportlandhardware.com/

About Missionary Chocolates: Melissa Berry, N.D. (a naturopathic physician & chocolatier) and her sister Vanessa Holden, founded Missionary Chocolates in 2008 with the “mission” of building a complementary health center in Portland, funded by chocolate. Delicious and allergy-friendly, Missionary Chocolates are just what the doctor ordered. http://www.missionarychocolates.com/

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Portland Photographer Kim Campbell Honored by American Photo Magazine

Portland Photographer Kim Campbell Honored by American Photo Magazine
Campbell’s Portraiture Featured in Magazine’s Images of the Year Collection for Second Consecutive Year

PORTLAND, OR – December 29, 2009 – Portraits by Sellwood photographer Kim Campbell have once again been selected for inclusion in American Photo Magazine’s annual Images of the Year collection. Campbell’s work was featured in the “Personal Work” category in both 2008 and 2009.

This year, Campbell’s portraits—a series of 10 photographs of young girls from the Portland metropolitan area—were chosen from over four thousand entries from around the globe.

Entries were judged by four distinguished names in the field of photography: LA photographer Mark Edward Harris, Janice Lipzin Director of Visual Arts and Education at the Banana Factory, Photographer and Educator with Nik software Tony Corbell and Paula Tognarelli Executive Director and Curator of Griffin Museum of Photography, in Boston.

“I am thrilled by this enthusiastic response to imagery from my El Corazón series. El Corazón is a creative collaboration between photographer and child, which produces evocative imagery that makes strong statements both symbolically and artistically,” says Campbell.

Adds husband and business partner Francisco Salgado, “It’s a well-deserved honor for these extraordinary images. Kim’s El Corazón series creates something mystical, dreamy, and surreal through her combination of intriguing objects and subjects. The work takes viewers to a deeper place and should be shared with the world.”

Campbell finds herself in esteemed company with this repeat recognition. Past honorable mention winners include world-renown photographers such as George Steinmetz, Howard Schatz, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Annie Leibovitz.

Lisa Martel of Portland’s Blue Sky Gallery comments, “I was so pleased to see Campbell’s playful and iconic portraits gracing the pages of the most recent issue of American Photo Magazine. American Photo is one of the photo world’s leading photography publications, so it is thrilling to see the work of a local artist in the company of so many world-class photographers.”

About American Photo Magazine: American Photo Magazine reaches over 2 million readers. As they state on their web site, their mission is to be the photographic ‘bible’ of the world—offering a unique visual environment covering both the art and the quickly-changing technology of photography.

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Kim Campbell Receives National Recognition

Portland’s Campbell Salgado Studio Receives National Recognition
Photographer Kim Campbell Honored in American Photo Magazine’s 2008 Images of the Year Competition

PORTLAND, OR – January 2008 – Photographer Kim Campbell of Sellwood’s Campbell Salgado Studio was awarded Honorable Mention in American Photo Magazine’s 2008 Images of the Year competition. Featured in the “Personal Work” category, Campbell’s winning portraits include beguiling masked images of her son Tamaio (El Pequeño Luchador) and his close pal Wiley (El Mono Enmáscarado.)

Campbell’s photographs, chosen from among thousands of entries submitted from around the globe, were judged by three distinguished names in the field of photography: New York City’s veteran photo editor Laurie Kratochvil Boston-based photographer and educator Henry Horenstein and David Fahey, director of the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles.

“I am thrilled by the enthusiastic response to these images from my new El Corazón series. El Corazón is a creative collaboration between photographer and child, which produces evocative imagery that makes strong statements both symbolically and artistically,” says Campbell.

Adds husband and business partner Francisco Salgado, “It’s a well-deserved honor for these extraordinary images. Kim’s El Corazón series creates something mystical, dreamy, and surreal through her combination of intriguing objects and subjects. The work takes viewers to a deeper place and should be shared with the world.”

Campbell finds herself in esteemed company with this recent recognition. Other honorable mention winners include world-renown photographers George Steinmetz, Howard Schatz, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Annie Leibovitz.

Lisa Martel of Portland’s Blue Sky Gallery comments, “I was so pleased to see Campbell’s playful iconic portraits gracing the pages of the most recent issue of American Photo Magazine. American Photo is one of the photo world’s leading publications, so it was thrilling to see the work of a local artist in the company of so many world-class photographers.”

Campbell’s award winning photos can be viewed online here.

About American Photo Magazine: American Photo Magazine reaches over 2 million readers. As they state on their web site, their mission is to be the photographic ‘bible’ of the world—offering a unique visual environment covering both the art and the quickly-changing technology of photography.

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